Addison Timlin Lands Lead In ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown’

EXCLUSIVE: The Californication and Zero Hour actress is set to star in MGM‘s horror remake, which puts a modern meta twist on the original. Pic takes place in Texarkana, site of the 1946 “Moonlight Murders” that inspired the 1976 cult pic The Town That Dreaded Sundown. Addison Timlin plays Jami, a girl who survives a copycat massacre at the film’s annual tribute screening and sets out to solve the mystery of who’s recreating the unsolved Sackhead murders, using clues from her own past. Ryan Murphy is producing with Jason Blum. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, who directed episodes of American Horror Story for Murphy, is helming. Timlin recently appeared opposite Al Pacino and Christopher Walken in Lionsgate’s Stand Up Guys and in the SXSW comedy The Bounceback. She stars as Stormy Llewellyn in the Dean Koontz adaptation Odd Thomas, out later this year. Timlin is repped by Gersh, Management 360, and Schreck Rose Dapello & Adams.

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I’m sure everybody else who wanted that part would try to agree with you, though.

Hey, wait a minute, Karmac! You’re not in that group, are you?

bounder • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

THAT’S the plot they’re going for with this?!? Bwahahahahahaha. Feels like the kind of thing some sweaty high school nerd would toss up as an idea on an AICN talkback when they announced a remake.

Theresa • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

Really …just really??????

Jeff Harrington • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

The story line sucks for the remake. The studios will not get a clue on how to do a correct update of a classic. I would have researched for new information on the crime and included that with the old information for the remake.

Anonymous • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

Luv it!!

akshay • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

ur the most beatifull girl in the world addison..no one comes evn close..i love you..always will..

Liza Bell • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

I like Ryan Murphy and the story line doesn’t sound awful… but after seeing Addison Timlin in Zero Hour, I’m not sure she can carry a show.

Myron Allen • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

They just announced at the Monsterpalooza Horror Festival that Tim Taylor, who had a supporting role in THE HUNGER GAMES, was in talks to join the cast of the Town That Dreaded Sundown remake. It makes sense he would get bigger roles after Hunger Games. He was one of the Gamekeepers. As a classic horror fan, I have always thought this would be a good film to re-do.

Meg • on Apr 3, 2013 10:45 am

Any one can be a critic. Notice the naysayers Have no clue about script and modern twist. Good job Addison. Go enjoy the filming and forget these critics who just jump too fast cause it is easier to bash a topic rather than work for their fame like you do!